We are a small business split into 3 departments. I am classed as being in one department and do the adminstration for the company. In fact my title says "Department X" Administrator.
In my department there are ordinarily me, plus 4 others including our GM. A few weeks back, colleague G handed his notice in. Colleague R (telesales) is informed of this by our GM. I find out from R. R also informs me that G may leave our employment but become a self employed "employee" so may not be leaving in the true sense of the word. Nothing more is mentioned. Last week our GM comes back from holiday, asking if G has handed his phone and laptop back in. I take from this that G has left, but also wonder if he is going self employed as this also required return of company property. I am still none the wiser and have not been officially informed.
Last week I was speaking with a different departmental manager about G leaving (that I am not sure whether he HAS left or not) and he mentions that N has also handed his notice in. He did not realise I did not know about this. I keep this knowledge to myself as it is not mine to discuss. Colleague R is off Tues-Thurs last week ill. On his return on Friday he says "So I guess it's out in the open that N is leaving is C (another colleague not in this department) was talking about it" R tells me that our GM pulled him (R) into the office on the Monday and told him that N was leaving.
Just speaking with a different colleague downstairs who tells me their team was informed in their team meeting on Tues and I was then informed by my manager on Tuesday.
I am quite annoyed at seemingly being the last person to be told. My role involves allocating leads to salespeople. Apparently R was told not to allocate any leads to N as he was leaving. I was sat at my desk less than 10 paces away from GM's office when R was told by GM. Infact, in the interim, I have passed leads to N as I was not informed!
I feel that I am essentially not part of any team, despite being told I am and treated like I am part of the sales team when it suits. I have never been invited into a sales meeting by them, although I am expected to know what is going on by telepathy I have just raised this with my manager who said he cannot understand why R was told but not me as that aspect (sales allocations) is part of my job. He said he will speak to the GM about if for me if I would like (I would) and that he suspects my GM will say he forgot/didnt think which IMO is a bullshit excuse. GM doesnt like the fact I am outspoken over things when needed and R is his favourite pet. R was not that long ago remonstrated by my manager for bullying which the GM just said was unintended banter....Basically, R makes the company money so he could do anything and it wouldnt matter....
AIBU?
that I am the last one to be told (Work related)
cjt110 · 06/12/2016 15:02
Wow, what a gossipy, he said, she said, unprofessional place you work in!
And you are the administrator who is "outspoken over things when needed".
You all need to work on your professional boundaries and understand your own roles.
I would look for another job too if I were you.
But anyway, YABU.
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Ah I'm sorry 
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Your workplace doesn't sound like a great environment to be in, in general, it really can't be helping you get well or stay well. I've always found anything to do with direct sales/telesales quite stressful, it's just not suited to some people - well certainly not for me anyway!
Are you having some time off over Christmas?
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